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Pearl in the Sand

By: Tessa Afshar
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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Striking beauty comes at a price. Rahab paid it when at the age of 15 she was sold into prostitution by the one man she loved and trusted—her father. With her keen mind and careful planning she turned heartache into success, achieving independence while still young. And she vowed never again to trust a man. Any man. God had other plans. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walked Salmone, a prominent leader of Judah, held in high esteem by all Israel. A man of faith, honor, and pride. An enemy. What is a woman with a wrecked past to do when she wants to be loved, yet no longer believes it possible? The walls of Jericho are only the beginning. The real battle for Rahab will be one of the heart.

©2010 Tessa Afshar (P)2011 Oasis

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Amazing book!!! Loved it!!!

Listened to this book while driving. It really let's you feel like you are apart of the story. I really enjoyed it. Sending to my sisters.

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great

This was a great book and the first of many good books by this author..

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Great story

This was a great story and well performed. Please leave out the music between chapters.

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Amazing story..... but...

Well written and engaging. But.... the reader swallows so annoyingly loud. It takes some effort to ignore and move past. But she does the voices so well it sort of makes up for it!

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Great Book, can't wait for the next one.

If you could sum up Pearl in the Sand in three words, what would they be?

Great Story Line

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rahab was very believable.

Have you listened to any of Laural Merlington’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't, but I believe they would be good.

Who was the most memorable character of Pearl in the Sand and why?

Rahab and her life seemed to be a very plausable story and one we could relate to.

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Loved the themes in this story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book was so much more than just telling the story of Rahab - the author did a great job of going deeper and explaining the spiritual aspects of the story

What didn’t you like about Laural Merlington’s performance?

The voices got to be annoying. Did not match characters - sounded too cartoonlike.

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Amazing!

I absolutely loved this book. The author is top notch and spiritually insightful. Also the narrator did a fantastic job. I highly recommend this book.

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great Biblical story

this was a very good Biblical story on the life of Rahab. well worth listening to.

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The best book I have heard!

The woman who reads this book is fabulous! It made me feel as if I was there! It runs true to the Bible times and practices!

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Excellent book!

This is such a great book. The author re-tells the story of Rahab and makes you think about what her life may have been like. It is such a great story of God's love for us and His amazing grace to us while we are still in our sin. I love the story of Rahab because it offers such hope. I have listened to this book twice already and highly recommend it.

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